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About Jonathan Way

Jonathan (Jon) Way has a B.S. (UMass Amherst), M.S. (UConn Storrs), and doctorate (Boston College) related to the study of eastern coyotes/coywolves. He is the author of the following books: 1) Suburban Howls, an account of his experiences studying eastern coyotes in Massachusetts; 2) My Yellowstone Experience, which details - in full color - the spectacular wildlife, scenery, and hydrothermal features that can be found in the world's first national park; 3) Northeastern U.S. National Parks: What Is and What Could Be makes the case to expand the National Park System in the Northeast by adding 3 new national parks that are 44,000 acres or bigger; 4) The Trip of a Lifetime: A Pictorial Diary of My Journey Out West consists of 560 pages and nearly 1,000 pictures of a 3.5 week trip out west in 2019, showcasing most of the large mammals found in North America; 5) Coywolf: Eastern Coyote Genetics, Ecology, Management, and Politics is a 280 page pictorial treatise of his over 20 years studying this creature; 6) Christmas in Yellowstone is a 200+ page, 259 picture book based on his 9 day trip to the park during the 2020 holiday season; 7) Mud, I mean April, in Yellowstone, which is a 330 page, 430 picture look at the park during the mud season when nature transitions from winter to spring; 8) Yellowstone Wildlife during Summer, which was a major project showing over 650 pictures of the park's amazing wildlife in over a decade of summers spent in the park; 9) A Yellowstone Summer with the Junction Butte Wolf Pack, which details, in 510 pictures, the life and times of a famous wolf pack followed during the summer by adoring fans; 10) Yellowstone in Winter: The Recovering Wolves of the Northern Range, which details, in over 450 pictures, the wildlife of Yellowstone, particular wolves and their prey, during the depths of winter; 11) Backpacking the Iconic Pemigewasset Wilderness, which describes my 3 day, 35 mile journey into the heart of the White Mountains, New Hampshire; and 12) A Beary Special April in Yellowstone, which details his week and a half long encounter with a wild grizzly bear. Jon founded and runs his organization, Eastern Coyote/Coywolf Research, where his goal is to conduct long-term ecological and behavioral research on eastern coyotes. He also supplements his research with regular trips to Yellowstone National Park and other national parks.

Exciting/Breaking news! Eastern Coyote/Coywolf Research makes books free Open Access Downloads to increase access to books, and Other News.

There are 3 exciting developments within this organization: 1) In an effort to increase access, Eastern Coyote/Coywolf Research has made the following e-books Open Access which ensures that anyone in the world can read these books for free: The Trip … Continue reading

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Wolf Scat documented in Maine!

8 November 2020. I am so glad to be part of this ongoing work. We are getting a new administration just at the right time as it appears they will actually care for and protect our wildlife heritage rather than … Continue reading

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Northeastern National Parks and The Trip of a Lifetime

Press Release: July 24, 2020. Eastern Coyote/Coywolf Research is pleased to announce the release of 2 e-books written by Jonathan Way that are related to the National Park Service and protection of wildlife, including carnivores, within its borders. The Trip … Continue reading

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Don’t buy from Dog Ear Publishing

This is a word of caution: The original publisher of my 2007 book “Suburban Howls” is Dog Ear Publishing. It is important to note that they are a bunch of thieves (please see detailed article here). They sell author’s books … Continue reading

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Coyote Control Based on Scientific House of Cards

December 21, 2017. Coyote Control Based on Scientific House of Cards: Complaint Seeks to End Federal Reliance on Flawed 42-Year-Old Study. Today I became co-author with a major national group, PEER, to challenge a study that will no doubt start to … Continue reading

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New Paper “Once I Found Out” shows the general public’s distaste for carnivore hunting

November 15, 2017. New Paper “Once I Found Out” shows the general public’s distaste for carnivore hunting. This is an exciting new paper that I co-authored with Dr. Jennifer Jackman in the peer-reviewed journal Human Dimensions of Wildlife showing that voters … Continue reading

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Petition to ban Carnivore Hunting in an Eastern National Park: Cape Cod National Seashore

May 8, 2017. A special thanks to Louise Kane, Elizabeth G Brooke, John Maguranis, and Predator Defense: https://www.facebook.com/PredDefense/ for creating this important petition to ban carnivore hunting at Cape Cod National Seashore. It is due time that the park service treats this … Continue reading

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Press Release: Eastern Coyote/Coywolf Research Founder publishes Research Obstruction Testimonial called “Blackballed”

9/15/16 Eastern Coyote/Coywolf Research founder, Dr. Jonathan Way, publishes a testimonial called “Blackballed”, which documents – in detail – the research obstruction that he has experienced trying to study eastern coyotes/coywolves in Massachusetts. Jon is a father, volunteer coach for … Continue reading

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Breaking news: Coywolf, Canis oriens, is suggested new name for ‘eastern coyote’ says scientific article

March 16, 2016. Updated (bottom) May 12: my co-authored paper on changing the species name of ‘eastern coyote’ to coywolf (common name), Canis oriens (scientific name), was accepted and published: Way, J.G. and Lynn, W.S. 2016. Northeastern coyote/coywolf taxonomy and … Continue reading

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Who really pays for wildlife in the U.S.?

October 27, 2014. Who really pays for wildlife? In this very important analysis, “Wildlife Conservation and Management Funding in the U.S.”, it is shown that the general taxpayer contributes substantial more to wildlife conservation than do hunters, despite the often … Continue reading

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